John was considered the leader of the Beatles since he started the band. The of the Beatles are always referred to as: John, Paul, George, and Ringo. This reflects the order in which they joined the , as well as what many consider the order of importance or influence in the band. John, Paul and George began performing together in various group formations in 1958. However, the line-up wasn’t complete until 1962 when Ringo the group. All of the Beatles were born and raised in , England.